Shops and tradespeople
Get found in your town, show your work in photos and receive quote requests.
Fast, carefully crafted websites
A website that loads fast on a phone, earns trust and turns visits into enquiries. A showcase site, an online shop, an app page or a complete redesign.
What we do
Devolim is a web design studio for tradespeople, shops, independent professionals, small businesses and app makers. We build showcase websites, online shops, sites with online booking, app launch pages and redesigns of existing sites. Every page is designed for phones first and approved as a mock-up, then built without a bought theme, with the SEO basics in place from the start. The domain name, hosting, email and source code stay in the client's name, and every website comes with a free motion design intro video.
A website that feels like you
An identity of your own, not a bought theme with a few tweaks. The design starts from your business, your customers and what you want them to do.
Design and mock-ups
Every page designed for your audience, starting with the phone, and approved with you before development.
Development
Clean, lightweight code, with no bought theme and no pile of plugins.
SEO planned from the start
Structure, tags and structured data designed with Google in mind.
Launch
Domain name, hosting, professional email: we handle all the technical side.
App launch page
The page that presents your app and links to the stores. Each of our apps has its own.
Which website for your project?
A website does not always take the same shape. Here are the ones we build most often, explained simply, with the technical terms for those who want to dig deeper.
The showcase website
Present your business, your services and your work, and make people want to get in touch. It is the website most businesses need.
For exampleA tradesperson, a practice, a restaurant that wants to be found and contacted.
- Static site
- Contact form
- Schema.org
The launch page for an app
A page that shows the app in pictures and video, then sends visitors straight to the App Store and Google Play.
For exampleEach of our ten apps has its own, you will find them further down.
- Store links
- Smart App Banner
- Open Graph
The website with online booking
Your customers pick a free slot and get a confirmation. Everything shows up in your calendar.
For exampleA practitioner, a hair salon, a coach, a driving school.
- Synced calendar
- Automatic emails
- Reminders
The online shop
A catalogue, a basket and secure card payment. Orders reach you ready to prepare.
For exampleA producer, a maker, a shop that wants to sell beyond its own town.
- Stripe payments
- Basket and orders
- Invoices
The multilingual website
The same site in French, English or Spanish. Each language has its own address, so it can be found in every country.
For exampleA hotel, a wine estate, a business that exports.
- hreflang
- i18n
- One URL per language
The blog and content
Articles and guides that answer your customers’ questions. Every article is one more way in from Google.
For exampleAn expert sharing advice, a company publishing its news.
- CMS
- RSS feed
- Structured data
Redesigning an existing site
We rebuild your site while keeping what already works: your content, your page addresses and your place on Google.
For exampleA site that is slow, looks wrong on a phone or cannot be edited.
- Audit
- 301 redirects
- Content migration
The website for a club or an event
Inform, sign up members, register participants and publish the programme, all in one place.
For exampleA festival, a sports club, a non-profit, a trade show.
- Online registration
- Ticketing
- .ics calendar
Does your project combine several of these? That is common: a showcase site with booking, a shop in two languages, an app page with a blog. We put together the building blocks you need, and only those.
A free video with your website
With every website, we include a free intro video that presents your business, animated in motion design by our studio.
Free with every website
Your business, in motion
A short video, with no voiceover, that makes visitors want to know more from the very first second on your site.
- A few seconds to say what your business does
- At the top of your site, looping and silent
- In your brand colours and tone of voice
- Also in a vertical format, for your social media
On desktop and on phone
The same site, designed for both screens. The pages build themselves as you scroll.
- Fast loadingThe main content arrives first
- ResponsiveEvery tap responds without delay
- StableNothing jumps while the page loads
What makes a good website
Looking good is not enough: a site has to load fast, read easily, be found and earn trust. Here is what we check on every site, in plain words.
Checked before every launch
Before a site goes public, we go through it with a fine-tooth comb, on phone and on desktop. Speed, accessibility, SEO, security, forms: every point is checked, then monitored after launch.
Fast
A slow page drives people away, especially on a phone. We trim everything, images, fonts and code, so the content arrives first.
- Core Web Vitals
- LCP
- INP
- CLS
Designed for phones first
Every page is designed for a phone screen, then scaled up for desktop. Thumb-sized buttons, text you can read without zooming.
- Mobile first
- Responsive design
Accessible to everyone
Enough contrast, text that can be enlarged, images that are described. The site also works with a keyboard or a screen reader.
- WCAG
- RGAA
- ARIA
Search-ready from day one
Every page has its own title, description and a clear structure. Google understands what you do, where, and for whom.
- Title and meta tags
- Structured data
- sitemap.xml
Secure
The padlock in the address bar: all exchanges are encrypted. Fewer plugins to keep an eye on also means fewer ways in for attackers.
- HTTPS
- TLS
- Security headers
No needless cookies
No advertising trackers, fonts hosted on the site itself and privacy-friendly analytics. Often, no cookie banner is needed at all.
- GDPR
- Self-hosted fonts
- Cookie-free analytics
Forms that get through
Every enquiry lands in your inbox, not in spam. Bots are filtered out, and we test sending before launch.
- SPF and DKIM
- Anti-spam
- Confirmation email
Clear and easy to read
One idea per section, headings that say what matters and a call-to-action button always in view. Visitors find what they need first time.
- Visual hierarchy
- Typography
- UX writing
A home page that converts
To “convert” is to turn a visit into a call, a booking or a quote request. A good home page almost always follows the same thread, and every part has a clear job.
- 1The top barYour logo, your main pages and a contact button always within reach, even as visitors scroll.
<nav> - 2The headlineIn one sentence, what you do and who it is for. Visitors should know straight away that they are in the right place.
<h1> - 3The proofPhotos of your work, customer reviews, your certifications: whatever shows you deliver on your promises.
Reviews and work - 4Your servicesWhat you offer, in a few clear cards. Each one leads to its own page, so it can be found on Google.
Internal linking - 5The call to actionOne clear button, repeated at the right moments: call, book, request a quote. A single main action per page.
CTA - 6The contact sectionA short form, your phone number and opening hours. Enquiries land straight in your inbox.
Form
And the other pages
The ones you find on most small business websites. We start from what you need: sometimes a single, well-made page is enough.
- HomeThe front door, detailed just above.
- ServicesOne page per service, so each one can be found.
- Our workYour projects in photos, the best proof there is.
- AboutWho you are and how you work.
- ContactForm, phone, opening hours and directions.
- Legal noticeA legal requirement, together with the privacy policy.
You stay in control
Your website should be able to change as fast as your business does. Edit it yourself, or leave the changes to us: both work.
Edit your site yourself
A simple admin area, protected by a password. Change what you like, check the preview, publish. No code involved.
- Change a text or a photo
- Post a news item
- Add a page from a template
- Preview before publishing
And everything around it
A website also means an address, email and hosting. We take care of them, and everything stays registered in your name.
Your domain name
Your website address, registered and renewed in your name. It belongs to you, even if one day you change provider.
- DNS
- .com or .fr
Professional email
An address on your own domain rather than a free one. We set it up with the provider of your choice, so your messages do not end up in spam.
- SPF
- DKIM
- DMARC
Fast hosting
Your site is served from servers close to your visitors, with a security certificate that renews itself. Hosting in Europe is available.
- CDN
- Automatic HTTPS
- Europe
Maintenance and updates
Backups, security updates, fixes and new pages: your site stays up to date after launch, if you want us to look after it.
- Backups
- Updates
- Monitoring
Everything in your name, from start to finish
Your site lives on your accounts, with your logins. Nothing stays locked up with us: you own all of it, and you remain free to work with whoever you like.
- The domain nameRegistered in your name, on your account.In your name
- The hostingYour site runs on your own account with the host, not on ours.In your name
- The emailYour professional addresses, with your own logins.In your name
- The code and admin areaThe source code and the space to edit the site, with every access.In your name
Who is it for?
Independent professionals
Practices, practitioners, consultants: present your expertise with authority and offer online booking.
App makers
A clear page that presents your app and sends people to the App Store and Google Play. We do it for our own apps.
Small businesses and service companies
Explain your offer clearly, reassure future customers and receive qualified enquiries.
What you get
What we hand over at the end of the project, explained and ready to use.
- Your website, liveOn your own domain, over HTTPS, fast on phones and desktops alike.
- Everything in your nameDomain name, hosting, email and source code on your accounts, with every access and a guide to find your way around.
- A space to make changesText, images and news you can edit without touching the code, if you wish.
- The SEO basicsTitles, descriptions, structured data and a sitemap submitted to Google.
- A form that gets throughEnquiries from your visitors land straight in your inbox.
- A free videoA motion design intro video that presents your business, for your site and your social media.
From mock-up to launch
- 1
We scope
Your goals, your customers, the pages that really matter.
- 2
We design
The mock-ups, starting with the phone.
- 3
We build
A fast, well-structured site, animated where it helps.
- 4
We launch
Domain name, SEO basics, then ongoing follow-up.
Frequently asked questions
Another question? Write to us or call +33 6 52 45 78 89.
Who owns the website?
You do, entirely. The domain name, hosting and email sit on your own accounts, and we hand over the source code and every access. You can keep working with us, or with anyone you like.
Is the intro video really free?
Yes. With every website, we make a motion design intro video that presents your business in a few seconds, in your brand colours, for the top of your site and your social media.
What kind of website do I need?
It all starts with what you want your visitors to do: call you, book, buy, download your app. In our first conversation, we recommend the simplest format that does the job, and it can grow from there.
What technology do you use?
Whatever suits your needs: a custom-built site when speed and design matter, a more standard solution when you need to edit everything yourself. We recommend the one that is simplest to keep running.
Will I be able to edit my site myself?
Yes, if you wish. We set up a simple admin area: you change a text or a photo, post a news item, add a page, then publish. You can also leave those changes to us.
Can you redesign my current site?
Yes, keeping what works and the search rankings you have already earned: content, page addresses and 301 redirects to the new addresses.
Will the site rank well on Google?
It will be built to: fast, well structured, easy for Google to read. The rest takes ongoing work, which is what our SEO service is for.
Do you handle the domain name, hosting and email?
Yes, if you wish. We register the domain name, set up hosting and your professional email addresses, and everything is registered in your name.
Will I need a cookie banner?
Not necessarily. A banner is required when a site sets non-essential trackers, such as advertising ones. Our sites do not use them and measure traffic in a privacy-friendly way: often, no banner is needed at all.
Our other services
- Mobile appsiPhone and Android, from the first mockup to the stores.
- Artificial intelligenceAI in your tools, your apps and your everyday work.
- Custom softwareSaaS, back offices and business tools, built around how you work.
- SEOGet found on Google, by AI assistants and in the app stores.
- Video editingShort, punchy videos to present your app, your product or your business.